Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State. Which of the state

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Q: 81 (IAS/2024)
Consider the following statements:
1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Polity

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IAS

The recognition and declaration of communities as Scheduled Tribes are done by the President of India in consultation with the State. Therefore, only the second statement is correct as a community might not be recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in another state.